chuck wrote:
What would cause this?

Slipping drive belt or weak motor, if it's like the other instances I've
seen.

Oh yes, also found a reciever and a turntable I have yet
to investigate. One do wonder Y??

Because someone got something new, had no interest in the old, and
decided putting it out for some enterprising soul to pick up was simpler
and more satisfying than trying to find a buyer who'd pay the tiny
amount it's worth.